Field Technician, C&M

ONE Gas•Gonzales, TX

About The Position

The Field Technician performs construction and maintenance operating work related to a pipeline system. Duties include constructing, installing, maintaining, and removing transmission and distribution pipelines; operating and caring for tools, equipment, vehicles, and machinery; and investigating customer orders and emergency situations. Regular and reliable attendance is required, and additional duties may be assigned. The job description is a guideline rather than an exhaustive list, and responsibilities may change with business needs.

Requirements

Knowledge of the use, function, and maintenance of manual tools and equipment applicable to the position.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; this knowledge is tested.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance of transmission and/or distribution pipeline systems.
Working knowledge and training related to excavations and/or confined spaces, basic customer service, company and governmental operating and safety procedures, plastic pipe fusion, and characteristics of natural gas.
Knowledge of basic computer functions and relevant software.
Knowledge of plastic fusion.
Ability to read and interpret maps, atlas pages, blueprints, and job orders.
Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
Required applicable driver's license.
Required applicable Operator Qualifications.
Must be CDL eligible.
Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 10–15 times a day, up to 40 pounds 7–10 times a day, and over 50 pounds 5–6 times a day.
Ability to climb into and out of excavations and travel over uneven terrain, including mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice, and snow.
Ability to react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
Ability to smell odorant in natural gas and detect and react to work-site warning signals.
Ability to operate required tools and equipment.
Ability to communicate and exchange information and instructions, including using company two-way radios and/or cell phones.
Peripheral vision, accurate depth perception, and visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, installation, maintenance, and removal work on transmission and distribution pipelines.
Load, unload, and operate tools and equipment required for pipeline work.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including fueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, applying lubricants, changing oil and filters, and cleaning or adjusting tools.
Investigate customer-related orders and emergency situations, including low-pressure calls, Class 1 leaks, blowing lines, fires or explosions, and undetectable lines.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform additional duties as assigned.